Timex Radio Controlled Watch Instructions

TImex radio-controlled watches, including the T5G341 Women's Marathon and T50041 Men's watch, automatically set themselves twice each day, using radio signals from Fort Collins, Colorado, and eliminating the need for the owner to set the watch manually. Though the company no longer sells or produces these watches, many still remain on the secondary market. While the watch does most of the work itself, there are some things that can interfere with the signals. Luckily, these issues are nothing a little trouble-shooting can't fix.

Instructions

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      Force your watch to reset itself by pressing and holding the "Split/Reset" button if you think the time is incorrect. This will cause your watch to search for the radio signal. You should notice the tower symbol flashing as it looks for the signal, a process that can take a couple minutes.

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      Hold your watch at different angles if it's having trouble finding a signal. Sometimes a simple rotation can make all the difference.

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      Take your watch outside or put it near a window if you're still having trouble getting a signal. Sometimes things in a house or building can interfere with the signal, so going outside will give you a better chance of finding a signal.

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      Move away from your computer and other electronics. Sometimes computer signals interfere with the watch as it searches for a signal, so getting away from them can help the process.

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      Manually set the date and time on your watch if you continue to have trouble. Hold down your watch's "Adjust" button which will bring up the time adjustment screen. The "Start/Split" button will increase the time numbers, while the "Split/Reset" button will decrease the time numbers. Hit "Mode" to enter the date screen and follow the same process. Press the "Adjust" button to go back to the home screen.